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Digiburdie

 
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  1. I tried a 7W last year. i couldn't find a place for it in my bag. I carried 15 clubs for a while and only used it like twice and still couldn't figure out when to use it. So I just sold it on ebay
  2. I've used a bike pump and it works fine, but you can't use that gun with it from my experience.
  3. Yeah in like a week his coach is going to fit him. He's a PGA pro (but not a fitter like Club Champion) so not sure whats better... ? techy guys with all the data and numbers or the feel and visual coach guy... guess we'll find out.
  4. So I'm about to get my son fitted for his "high school" set. Does anyone have an opinion or has been through this already to determine what an ideal swing weight is for a teen? At least a starting point? I ask because his current driver has a swing weight of B4. I didn't realize it was that light!!! He is too tall for that club now so I gave him one of mine to use and the swing weight on it is D2 and he is saying it feels way too heavy. I want to start the fitting at the right "range" of swing weight so we aren't spending too much time dialing that in. Any tips for fitting a High School golfer is greatly appreciated.
  5. Congrats testers!! hope someone compares these to the Vokeys cause I’m in the market !!!
  6. FINAL REVIEW: On The Course and Summary The weather finally broke in Pittsburgh long enough for me to get out on the course and play a full 18 holes with these balls. The Setup and Tools: Balls: I played the first 6 holes with the Chrome Tour. Holes 7-12 with the Titleist AVX and 13-18 with my gamer ball with the Chrome Tour X. Driver: The Cobra Aerojet LS (recommended by MGS of course). https://mygolfspy.com/reviews/drivers/cobra-aerojet-ls/ Woods: Ping G410 (3w, 4h, 5h) Irons: Srixon ZX7 MKii Wedges: Vokey SM8 Putter Queen B #6 How they played: Chrome Tour: I played the Chrome Tour on the first hole. This was the first drive off a real tee box in quite a while and maybe it's because I haven't learned any bad habits yet this year... I crushed it. 270 down the middle. The ball flight was nice and low. The wind was up this day and I was able to keep it low between the Low Spin driver and this ball. The performance was . I can't say I hit every drive in the first 6 holes as well as the first. What I can say is that because of the lower spin profile I've created with this driver and ball combo, I didn't have any balls go too wayward. So for that, I was happy. Distance wise I can say it was what I would expect coming from a premium tour-level ball. The sound of the ball coming off the club face was a nice soft sound but the feel was balanced. Not too hard, not to soft. With my irons and wedges, I had a similar experience. Nothing out of the ordinary. From the fairway, these performed as expected. Soft landing with greenside spin. Off the putter, I like the firmer feel of these but of course, some of that is due to the Betti QB6. The alignment stripes were there when I needed them, but typically I stay away from that as it tends to make me miss more than make, but that's a me issue and not the ball. RATING: 8/10 Chrome Tour X: The Chrome Tour X balls I played from holes 13-18. This is where I noticed a difference. Especially off the driver and irons. I'm caught in the middle for these. Off the tee this ball was very floaty. This ball didn't do me any favors in the Western PA late winter wind. I couldn't keep it down, but at the same time, it flew off the club face with some speed so distance didn't suffer much. The sound was the same as the Chrome Tour so no differences there. The biggest difference I noticed with the Chrome Tour X was with my long irons. I had 2 shots from 180 that I was able to get up and onto the green with a nice soft landing and quick bite that held the green. I don't have to tell anyone here how satisfying it is to hold a green from 180 out. The higher flight of the X helped with the trajectory and landing of the ball on these tiny greens and helped me par these holes. Putting was the same as the Chrome Tour. RATING: 9/10 - I give these an extra point for the approach shot control. Now I did use the Titleist AVX for 6 holes in the middle of this round to get a good sense of the differences. And the biggest takeaway for me at least is that there isn't much of a difference. I found the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X to be every bit as premium as the AVX. The X gave me a bit more of a higher trajectory, which has is pros and cons but not as much as with the ProV1x. I think in the summer when the wind dies the CTX would be my ball of choice. When I won't be as penalized for higher ball flight. Summary: Well, it's been quite the journey putting the Callaway Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X golf balls through their paces. From the excitement of unboxing to the meticulous examination of weight consistency and inner workings, these balls have left a lasting impression. Part 1 kicked off with the anticipation of exploring what sets these balls apart, followed by the insightful "Midway" review, where early impressions started taking shape, especially highlighting the meticulous quality control and the satisfying feel off the putter. Part 2 delved into the nuances of putting, exploring alignment, sound, and feel, while Part 3 took us outdoors for pitching and chipping tests, revealing the Chrome Tour X's edge in control and performance. Finally, the ultimate test came on the course, where each ball's unique characteristics shone through. While the Chrome Tour impressed with consistent performance and distance, the Chrome Tour X stood out for its trajectory control, particularly with long irons, earning it extra points. Overall, these balls proved themselves worthy contenders in the premium golf ball market, offering comparable performance to other top brands like Titleist's AVX. Whether facing the wind or landing soft approach shots, the Callaway Chrome Tour series proved to be a reliable companion for any golfer looking for consistency and control in their game. I hope these reviews can help at least one person out there decide if they want to put the Chrome Tour or Chrome Tour X into play. I know I will be partaking in the buy 3 dozen get one Free deal that's out there right now. And I'll be putting my faith into the Chrome Tour X! Thanks for reading and thank to Callaway and MyGolfSpy.com for the opportunity to test these! The Scorecard: Not bad for the first time out. (The back nine was a scramble so...) (oh and I'm Bobby with all 4s and 5s)
  7. From a short-game perspective, How the X bit hard on the green was eye-opening. Over the AVX it was a winner around the greens.
  8. Review Part 3: Pitching and Chipping The VENUE: The weather finally broke here in Pittsburgh and I was able to get out to our local Par 3/Pitch and Putt/Driving Range/Putt-Putt facility. The infamous Scally's Golf Center! A little about Scally's. They have a two Par 3 courses, a Mini Golf course, and a Driving Range. It was built in the 50's and has been in service to the Pittsburgh area for decades. It's a classic. If you get a chance, check out this golf show on Amazon Prime called "Mulligan" > https://www.amazon.com/MULLIGAN/dp/B082YJK21D. They use Scally's as the location for this show (which only ended up with one episode i guess?). I watched it.. and that's all I will say about that. The "TEST" For this part of the test I compared my gamer ball, the Titleist AVX, against the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X....obviously... that's why we're here right? Anyway, I wanted to see how these balls performed with pitching and chipping around the green. I will admit I went into this thinking I would test Putting also, but after a couple holes I realized that the putting test wasn't worth it because these "greens" run at like a 4 on the stimp meter and they just aerated, sooooo yeah. I mean just look at how furry those greens are. The Tools The Pitch and Putt course at Scally's is a very short course with the average hole distance being about 60 yards. I felt this was perfect distance for me to take just two clubs with me. My sandwedge and my Putter, aka "The Joker". The Results Needless to say, it was a fun, quick round around this track. The weather was great and it just felt good to be outside soacking in some Vitamin D3. I was hitting the ball decent, but what I learned is that knocking off the winter rust took a bit longer than expected. Another thing was playing 3 balls. I did notice that, much like a Mulligan, each shot would get better. So it was hard telling if it was the ball preforming or just my swing improving and getting the distance down by the 3rd ball. I will say that I found the Chrome Tour X, for the short game, was my pick of the 3. It just felt like I had more control over the pitches and chips throughout the round. Even if I hit that ball 2nd or 3rd (I always hit AVX first). I put a quick video together to summarize my findings. Check it out here: Score: Chrome Tour - 7/10 Chrome Tour X - 9/10
  9. Looks like the weather might break this weekend in Pittsburgh and I'll be able to get these out on at least 9 holes. 3 holes with AVX, 3 with CT, and 3 with CTx. Fingers crossed!
  10. Part 2.5 - The "Midway" Review... or The "So-Far" Review... or The "Half Way There Review"... or The "Findings to Date" Post... you pick. Anyway, I wanted to give my thoughts so far on the new golf ball offerings by Callaway. The Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X! As a loyal Titleist AVX user, I was very interested to see how these new golf balls would potentially help my game, and trust me, it needs help. When I first received the classic "White Box" in the mail I was excited to hit these since I had already started seeing the marketing from Callaway for these balls. I also had lots of questions. What makes these different from the current Chome Soft line? Will they be similar in the naming convention as Titleist and their ProV1 and ProV1x models? Can they promise a low-flight ball like the AVX is giving me currently? So I had to get testin'! Because of the wonderful weather we have in Pittsburgh, PA, I haven't been able to get these outside. I was able to hit them into a net one day and get some mental data from that session, but I didn't have a tracker set up or anything really giving me numbers, it was just a "feel" test. I was however able to get all of these weighed out and cut open to see what tech was inside. As you can see below the weight of each ball was 45.** grams. Of all 12 balls weighed, there was less than a gram of variation in weight. That was great to see and reassuring proof of the recent quality control updates coming out of Callaway. Then I was able to get these on the putting mat to test out the sound and feel of these balls compared to a few other balls I had lying around. You can watch and listen to this test here: And that's where I am in my testing so far. Quick hits into a net, spec test, dissection of 2 balls, and a putting test. I'll give you my thoughts so far. What Is Good: The quality control on these is great. Very minimal (less than a gram) of weight variation. In the two balls I sacrificed to cut open, they were PERFECT in their core distributions. None of those previous "Callaway Off-Center issues " happening there. So it looks like they've addressed that problem and fixed it! This builds confidence for me to consider the CT line. The feel off the putter, especially for me, the Chrome Tour X is awesome. I get the right amount of CLICK off the putter face, nice smooth rollout. I did hit a few irons shots off a mat into a net felt great but without numbers I can't really tell the action I'm getting from them. What is Not So Good: The Not-So-Good is pretty minimum so far. I did notice a couple tiny cuts on the balls that I was hitting with my newly sharpened wedges. I honestly epxect that with urathane covers. So while it shows that there could be some issues with durability, I don't feel it's not an issue with this type of ball across the board. I hope what I've done so far can help with a decision if you're in the market of a new, pro level golf ball. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! More to come!
  11. Review - Part 2: Putting I decided to put these up against my current gamer, the Titleist AVX, and some other random balls I had lying around. I based the test on things that I find important in a ball when on the green: Alignment, sound, and feel off the putter's face. Balls In Play: Bridgestone e6 with a (surlyn cover), Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (urethane), Titleist ProV1x (urethane), Titleist AVX (Yellow urethane), a Srixon Soft Feel (ionomer cover), and of course, our test subjects the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X (both urethane). The Tools: I wanted to see how the sound and feel of these balls would differ using different face materials and milling. So I used 3 very different putters (and a special surprise at the end of the post). Putter #1 - The Queen Bee #6 with honeycomb milling. Putter #2 - Ping PAL 2 with no milling solid face. Putter #3 - Scotty Cameron PHANTOM X 12 with fly-cut precision milling. Alignment: I used the QB6 to show the alignment marks for each of these balls. I think we can all agree that the triple track is the best putter alignment aid in the industry. Nuff said about that, just look at the pictures. Alignment Score: Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X - 10/10 The Sound and Feel of it all: (Volume UP) Bettinardi Queen B #6: Ping Pal 3: Scotty Cameron Phantom X: And the Putter went... PING - Thanks for making it to the end of this post. Here is a fun one! Hit these with the pride of my collection, the Ping 1-A "Sound and feel" is a personal preference. I for one like a firmer feel and I don't mind a "click" off the putter face. It gives me the confidence to know how hard I'm hitting a putt. When they are too soft I can't control the distance. Because of that when it comes to putting I am leaning toward the Chrome Tour X as it feels a tiny bit firmer with my current putter, the Queen B 6. Sound and Feel Score: Chrome Tour - 9/10 Chrome Tour X - 10/10 Up next: Part 3: Chipping/Short Game
  12. Thanks! 49 smh ….. getting old sucks
  13. Review - Part 1: Box Opening and Weighing and "THE CUT" Like everyone else in the test, I received my "white box" and went to immediately rip them open to see what they were (this was right when they were all landing on our doorsteps). I was excited to see the white box and even more surprised that these were Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X balls. I did think maybe we were going to get a "left dot/dash" level tour ball. Not the case. These are balls that are out in the world and being used by tour players and weekend warriors alike, so this test will have even more validity for those interested. They will be able to go out and make a decision on if they want to give these balls a try. From reading years of ball testing on MGS, I knew that weighing these should be the first thing I do. What I found was the weight varied by around .2 grams. Chrome Tour X: Range from 45.42 grams to 45.59. I would rate that a 10/10 in weight distribution for the Chrome Tour X. Chome Tour: Range from 45.47 grams to 45.70 grams. Again, very consistent. 10/10 The Cut: Of course, being an MGS spy, I had to cut them both open to see the innards. As much as I would have loved to open each one up to see if there were any core/mantel/cover thickness issues. I have to hit these so I was willing to sacrifice two balls for the community! Chrome Tour X: Chrome Tour: NEXT .... Part 2: Putting (coming soon)
  14. I've found a few tiny cuts from wedge shots (with recently sharpened grooves) but nothing I wouldn't expect from a urethane cover. So I would say these would hold up well during a round if you can stay off the cart paths .
  15. "I guess, Hello World, huh?" A little about me... Name: Bobby Age: 48 (turning 49 in 15 days from this post) Location: Carnegie, PA about 4 miles outside of Pittsburgh. Dexterity: Lefty WITB: Driver - Cobra AeroJet LS; 5W - Ping 410; Irons - Srixon ZX7 MKII; Wedge - Vokey SM8; Putter - Bettinardi QB6; Ball - Titleist AVX Bio: I've been a member of MGS since 2015 and have been a tester before. In 2017, I was chosen to be part of (what I think was the first) Cobra Connect Driver Challenge. It was a wonderful experience, and everyone involved had a great time over a couple of months of testing we did with the Cobra Drivers. I was also part of the upcoming Lamkin UTX Grip test. Keep an eye out for that one! I'm 48, originally from southern WV, but I live in Pittsburgh now and started golfing back in college at West Virginia University (LET'S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!) when my aunt and uncle bought me a lefty set they found at a garage sale. It was fun, and I enjoyed the game, but other things started to take priority in my 20s. About 15 years ago, I started playing in a local beer league at one of the better public courses here in Pittsburgh, and that's when the golf bug officially bit me, and I haven't looked back since. I'm a lefty—currently an 11 handicap (went up last year from 9.5 dangit). I have a 12-year-old son who is a golfer also and participates in the PGA Jr. League, and competes in the Pittsburgh area and I expect him to beat me within the next 2 years if not sooner. We are collectors of golf stuff. We have an extensive collection of Scotty and Bettinardi putters, headcovers, and metal. If you're into that stuff, hit me up and we'll chat! Also, we tinker on YouTube and post videos from time to time on reviewing products, doing unboxing, etc. We're "McBurdie" on social spaces, look us up! Anyway, I'm looking forward to this test for a few reasons. First, I am a constant tinkerer when it comes to my golf equipment and of course, the Ball is the one thing that you use for every shot, I'm very open to finding a new ball that works for my game but also willing to say it's not for me. I have been using the Titleist AVX for the past 2 years to keep my ball flight low since I tend to have a spinny high trajectory ball flight and the low spin profile of the AVX has really helped my game off the tee. I can't wait to see what this ball can do! I plan on testing this mainly outside on the course when weather permits. Second, if I'm being honest, I haven't been the biggest fanboy of Callaway as a brand, their equipment, or their golf balls. I appreciate what they've done in the social media world and think their sponsorships of influencers like 'Good Good' and 'Bob Does Sports' have been great for growing the game. I'm looking forward to this new "secret" golf ball helping to change my perception of the brand as a whole from the equipment side. Last but not least, being a lefty, I'm not always able to get picked for an MGS test, so this one works perfectly for me and all of us south-paws out there... REPRESENT! I really hope my input in this test will be valuable for others looking to enhance their golf ball selection.
  16. Congrats testers! I'll be following closely as I'm in the market for some new rain gear!
  17. The Dead…. Always The Dead … especially while golfing
  18. Congrats to the testers! This will be a fun one to follow. I'm in the market!
  19. OK, I've gamed these for a couple of weeks now and I can say that I'm really enjoying them. I'm learning that I'm definitely a Cord grip guy. These grips give me a ton of feedback too I'm noticing. I feel more connected to the club face and can really feel the mishits without question. I've gotten used to the taper and while I do sometimes wish I added a couple extra layers of tape to them toward the bottom of the grip, I hardly notice anymore. I qualified for my league's playoffs this week and next week begin the 3 game-win streak I need to win the coveted Wolstoncroft Cup. I won last year so I'm looking to repeat. Stay tuned I'll keep the forum updated as I hopefully go through 3 weeks of match play wins!
  20. Update on grip performance on the hottest day of the year: I was in an outing on July 28... also known as hell on earth, as the temp was up in the high 90s here in Pittsburgh. I went through 3 different gloves throughout the day. It was just miserable. I was in the winning 4-some though so it was still fun (I'm Mike Putts in the pic below). Anyway, the Green UTXs held up with no problem. While I was struggling to keep sunscreen from melting off my head, multiple ruined gloves, and sweat in places I didn't even know existed on my body, the UTXs never failed. They were tacky, even with hand sweat. Never slipped once on me. So I have to say the cord and tack are working just as advertised!
  21. Round 3 with new grips UPDATE: Yesterday was very HOT in Pittsburgh, my hands were very sweaty and these grips held up with no issues. Every time I would grab a club from the bag it was like holding a brand new grip. The TACK is holding up to the claims! Stay Tuned!
  22. Quick Update: I played another round yesterday evening with the new UTX Grips. I'm quickly getting used to them. The only difference in my game I've noticed is a bit more "touch" in my wedge shots, which is great and a positive. The negative is happening with my driver. I can't tell if it's the grip change, the feel, the MCC4 taper differences, or my craptastic swing, but I'm slicing big time with my driver all of a sudden. I have read that grip size can affect this, so I'm hoping I can correct it fast. More to come! I play Wednesday and Friday this week.
  23. I was thinking the same thing! Many many Masters vibes on my clubs now. Check out my First Impressions post >>
  24. Got my grips last night. A preview of what's to come! Check these out! I'm installing them tonight! Stay tuned!
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